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Accounts Receivable AssistantHotChalk

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Position summary:

As part of the Finance and Accounting team, the Accounts Receivable Assistant is an integral part of our outstanding student experience that we provide. Although a ?Gate Keeper? is inherent to the nature of a collection role, here it is done with a velvet glove. A routine collection process occurs while maintaining a high level of student empathy. In concert with timely resolution and collection, this position maintains superior student relations.

Key objectives for this role:

Works closely with interdepartmental resources while solving student account issues
Management of student account balances
Assist in invoicing current and prior term cash pay and/or repeat accounts
Assist in setting up student payment plans and send email and/or phone call reminders to insure their success
Run and maintain reports from systems for the purpose of collection and student refunds
Perform regular follow up and implement collection activities via telephone and email
Add students? responses and collection comments to the system
Respond to students and staff?s inquiries via phone or email
Process student requests for refunds and verify appropriateness of refund amount
Attend meetings and coordinate student related activities with other departments
Assists in collecting data from accounting and SRM systems for the purpose of invoicing the service fees due on student collections
Assist in other activities as needed
The ideal candidate will have:

Bachelor?s degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 2 years experience in accounting. Experience working in the accounting department of a school or college preferred
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
Worked closely with a team in a fast-past environment
Ability to work with a sense of pride and urgency and to adapt and be flexible as priorities change
Experience with MS Word and Excel required